Hermès Taps BNP Paribas CEO, Former Spy for Luxury Group’s Board

Hermès International SCA is set to appoint BNP Paribas SA CEO Jean-Laurent Bonnafé and a former French spy-agency chief to the luxury group’s board.

The family-controlled company known for its Birkin bags named Bonnafé, the chief executive officer of France’s biggest bank, to replace Dominique Senequier, 71, the luxury company’s vice chairwoman who’s also CEO and founder of French private equity group Ardian. Also nominated is Bernard Emié, who led France’s external intelligence agency DGSE for close to seven years until January 2024, according to his LinkedIn profile.